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Tomato sauce vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and filo

  • Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin A, yet filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 43% more than tomato sauce.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Phyllo dough.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more IronIron +234.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3783.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Filo
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +180%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +890.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7056.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato sauce Filo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.541mg 43%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.3µg 41%
Iron 0.96mg 3.21mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.341mg 21%
Sodium 11mg 483mg 21%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.073mg 19%
Carbs 5.31g 52.6g 16%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.476mg 16%
Calories 24kcal 299kcal 14%
Protein 1.2g 7.1g 12%
Fats 0.3g 6g 9%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 3.149g 8%
Phosphorus 27mg 75mg 7%
Potassium 297mg 74mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.47g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.03mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.923g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg 2%
Copper 0.115mg 0.101mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.302mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Filo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Tomato sauce
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.